Geee Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Pajamas Media:Senator Dick Lugar (R-IN) ties with Orrin Hatch as the longest serving Republican in the Senate. When Lugar faces primary voters next year, Republicans should choose someone else. Here are five reasons why.1) He’s Fiscally Irresponsible.With the exception of his opposition to ObamaCare, Lugar has gotten nearly all the big issues wrong when it comes to spending. In 2008, he voted in favor of TARP and bailouts for Fannie and Freddie and the auto industry. In 2009, Lugar voted for expansion of CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) and against a bill to return unused TARP funds. Lugar has also consistently opposed efforts to place a moratorium on earmarks. In times that call for austerity, Lugar’s susceptibility to big spending makes him a liability.2) He’s a Foe of the Second Amendment.In the aftermath of the Tucson shootings, Senator Lugar called for the re-imposition of the expired ban on assault weapons. Meanwhile, even President Obama edged away from easy answers, and most Democrats have political sense enough to know that the American people don’t want more gun control laws.Lugar’s support for gun control has been a hallmark of his career. Lugar holds a career “F” rating from Gun Owners of America. In 2009, Lugar voted to uphold the D.C. gun ban, while the Democratic Senate voted to overturn it by a 62-36 margin. In an era when Second Amendment advocacy is bipartisan, Lugar’s support for more gun control is a political anachronism.3) He Supports Amnesty and He’s Weak on Illegal Immigration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Great head line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanguine Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 This is old news. Lugar should have been dumped years ago. (agos?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnstBlofeld Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Senator Dick Lugar (R-IN) ties with Orrin Hatch as the longest serving Republican in the Senate Wow. I remember mentioning something about this not too long ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geee Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 Great head line Pepper. Do you suppose that is a verb or noun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I leave that to grammer mavens And yes, I know that is grammer Great head line Pepper. Do you suppose that is a verb or noun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino67 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 KatyinIndy (Twitter) WTHR Indy News reporting Indiana State Treasurer @richardmourdock challenging RINO Dick Lugar for Senate 2012. Thank you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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